Tesla Model 3 Debuts In Scottsdale

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – "A smaller, simpler, more affordable electric car." That's how Tesla describes it's Model 3, which made its Arizona debut Friday morning at the Tesla showroom at Kierland Commons in Scottsdale.

For now, it's a look but don't touch situation with no test drives being offered until later this year.

The Model 3 is Tesla's least expensive offering, starting at $35,000 for its stripped down version.

Tesla says that the car will be able to travel 220 miles on a single charge with the option of a larger battery.

While more than 400,000 people have put down $1,000 as a non-refundable deposit, the car has been beset by production delays.

Someone who orders a Model 3 today could wait as long as 18 months before it arrives.

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